The Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, age-appropriate care to children from pre-K through 12th grade. The Nurse must have the ability to provide non-judgmental, compassionate care to students and their families in a culturally responsive manner. The Nurse must be able to formulate individualized, student-centered wellness plans, while enforcing Packer health policies and prioritizing community safety and wellness. Successful candidates must possess the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and parents.

Required Skills

• Perform nursing assessment and treatment for illnesses and injuries during the school day.

• Ensure all visits are documented accurately in the EMR system.

• Administers medication in compliance with school policy and NYS state regulations.

• Respond promptly to emergencies and administer first aid to students/staff.

• Ability to perform physical duties such as carrying an emergency bag, climbing stairs, pushing a patient in a wheelchair, and transferring a non-ambulatory patient when needed.

• Maintain health records (yearly physicals and immunization records) as well as forms relating to travel/trips, emergency care, and medication using the EMR system

• Reports all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect in compliance with New York State regulations.

• Work with other nurses to ensure compliance with Packer’s Health Policies and NYC/NYS requirements

• Willingness to supervise LPN on the clinical team and skilled in instructing and supervising unlicensed staff for delegated tasks.

• Maintain confidentiality while communicating essential and pertinent medical information with employees and families as necessary
• Collaborate with school counselors and psychologists in supporting students with mental health issues
• Refer families for appropriate follow-up medical care, contact families to follow up on absences and medical conditions, and partner with families and healthcare providers for ongoing medical issues.
• Attend faculty and staff meetings and provide education on health issues as needed
• Participate in the school’s emergency response planning and other responsibilities as assigned by the School Nurse Department Head.
• Be on the rotation of nurse's that travel with students on overnight trips

Position Qualifications

• Registered Professional Nurse with current NYS License

• Current BLS Certification
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience as a nurse working with children and adolescents
• Experience working in a school setting preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A high degree of attention to detail, organization, and flexibility

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of experience and level of education.

Include Reasonable Accommodations: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. Faculty members are required to actively and thoughtfully engage in work around identity, anti-bias, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.